How are homes heated in Banks Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Banks Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Banks Township, used by 48.2% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.5% heat with utility gas.

8.5% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.5% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 8.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Banks Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Banks Township	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	17.5% (±5.0 points)	41.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	8.5% (±3.2 points)	11.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	48.2% (±6.1 points)	33.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	21.6% (±6.5 points)	9.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±1.9 points)	2.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Banks Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Antrim County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Banks Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Antrim County (11.9%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (12.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Banks Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Banks Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Banks Township	—	8.5% (±3.2 points)	—
Marion Township (Charlevoix County)	6.1 mi	12.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Central Lake Township	6.3 mi	12.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Arm Township	6.8 mi	3.2% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Norwood Township	7.0 mi	2.9% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Central Lake	7.2 mi	10.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Jordan	8.6 mi	12.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eveline Township	8.9 mi	8.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	9.1 mi	9.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Arm Township, MI (3.2%), Norwood Township, MI (2.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Antrim County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Star Township	7.8% (±7.9 points)
2	Echo Township	2.8% (±2.1 points)
3	Jordan Township	1.4% (±1.2 points)
4	Milton Township (Antrim County)	1.3% (±1.2 points)
5	Banks Township	1.1% (±1.1 points)
6	Warner Township	0.6% (±1.8 points)
7	Helena Township	0.4% (±0.8 points)
8 (tie)	Central Lake Township	0.0% (±3.0 points)
8 (tie)	Chestonia Township	0.0% (±12.3 points)
8 (tie)	Custer Township (Antrim County)	0.0% (±6.0 points)
8 (tie)	Elk Rapids Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Antrim County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Banks Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Ellsworth.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Banks Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Banks Township?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Banks Township, used by 48.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Banks Township heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Banks Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Banks Township have electric heat?

8.5% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Banks Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Banks township, Antrim County, Michigan

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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